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Bangkok Bank focused on wealthy credit card users
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/11/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) plans to focus on the upper income segment for its credit card business as it aims to maintain its wealth customer base.
BoT board boss pick delay
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/10/2024
» A committee organised to pick a new chairman of the board for the Bank of Thailand has postponed its selection until further notice amid concerns of possible political interference from several people, including former BoT governor Tarisa Watanagase.
A new threat on the banking horizon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand warns that online financial fraud is increasing as criminals turn to false base stations.
Banks hesitate in rush to cashless era
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2023
» The banking industry's push to discourage the use of cash led some to believe it was a good idea to charge fees for cash transactions and suspend cardless money withdrawals at ATMs.
BBL outstrips credit card spending target for 2 months
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/03/2023
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has surpassed its credit card spending target for the first two months of 2023, driven by the recovery of Thailand's economy and tourism sector.
Venture capital cautious following SVB collapse
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/03/2023
» Local venture capital (VC) firms have raised their guard against investment in fintech and startups following the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) fallout in the US.
Banks agree to comply with Bank of Thailand security measures by June
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2023
» State-owned and commercial banks have agreed to comply with the Bank of Thailand's new cybersecurity measures by the June deadline.
Beacon VC estimates 15 investment deals worth $28m
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/03/2023
» Beacon Venture Capital (Beacon VC), the corporate VC arm of Kasikornbank (KBank), expects to complete 15 investment deals worth US$28 million this year both locally and internationally.
BoT to improve payment system standard
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/09/2022
» The Bank of Thailand plans to upgrade the country's payment system standard to stabilise financial services and prevent digital banking glitches.
KBank, T2P seek corporate customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/08/2022
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is partnering with e-wallet service provider T2P Co to expand its financial services to corporate customers, targeting joint offers of digital lending to the supply chains of their clients.